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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.72, 2,789.97 and 1,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.72, 2,789.97 and 1,489.67 is: 2,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.72 : 2,789.97 = 1,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.72/2,789.97 = 1,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.72x = 2,789.97 × 1,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.72x = 4,156,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,134.61/2,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.76

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